Novelty hat



sept. 10, 1929. Q MYER-s 1,727,484

NOVELTY HAT Filed oct. 8, 1927 2 sheets-sheer 1 Sept. l0, 1929. Q MYERSl 1,727,484

NOVELTY HAT Filed Oct. 8. 1927 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 v gwwznoz GILBERT M reke,

Patented Sept. 10, 1929.

UNlTEDsTATEs GILBRT-f'MYERS, 0F BOISE, IDAHO.

NOVELTY f HAT.

Appncatinn filed neither s, 1927. serial N0.`2`24,97s.

Thisinvention relates to noveltyhats and to an improved supporting means for wind actuated propellers. n i

Briefly stated, an important object of this invention is to provide a novelty hat in the form of a simulated air plane intended to be worn during festivals, parades, dances, eX- positions lawn parties and the likeespecially when aviation is the subject of the celebration. A further and equallyy important object of the invention is to yprovide a novelty hat of the character suggested which may be readily adjusted for application to heads ofvarious sizes and which is provided with simple means to prevent the entrance of objectionable air currents into the hat., l Another and equally important object is to provide a novelty hat in which the exposed surfaces thereofmav be advantageously used j for advertising purposes.

The invention ralso embodiesa novel form -of propeller supporting means by which the propeller is rendered more responsive yto air currents and by which themounting of the 2,5 propeller is greatly simplified and cheapened without in any way impairing` thezdesirability or durability of the same; l

The invention rwill also be found` to comprise means by which the body of the'hat may "'l be expeditiouslymade up rfrom a blank, a

number of which may be shipped in a compact package to the point of use. i y

Other objects and advantages will-,be apparent during the course of the 'following description. f

In the accompanying drawings formingka part of this application and in which klike numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the same,

Figure 1 is a perspective of theimproved hat in use, f i

Figure 2 is a vertical longitudinal sectional view through the same, 1 v

d Figure 3 is avplan view of a blankfrom which the body of the' hat is made. f f

In the drawing wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown'a preferred embodiment of the invention, the numeral 5 'designates a blank of suitable material such` as stiff paper,

cardboard, stiffened fabric or a composition of materials. Figures 2 and 3 illustrate that the blank maybe folded along the rearwardly4k converging lines 6 and to define the top 8, the tapering sides 9 and the bottom 10 of the tail portion of a plane fuselage.

The top is shown to be provided at the rear terminal thereof with a longitudinal incision "11 to snugly receive a' portion of the vertical4 rudder 12. The vertical rudder has thefor?v ward portion thereof provided with 'an at'- ta'ching flap or, ystrip ll'which may be per' manen'tly or otherwise secured to the attaching portion of a horizontal rudder '16`by suitr` able fastening devices.`

rThe horizontal rudder, which extends beyond' the sides of the adjacent portion ofthe fuselage, yis snugly extended through the converging incisions 16 atopposite sides ofthe incision 11 and suitable fastening devices y18 maybe relied on to connect the intermediate portiony of the horizontal 'rudder to thetail ofthe fuselage. j

y In further' alluding to this feature it is pointed out that the horizontal rudder has' close contact with the walls' of 'the incisions 16 and is ybraced thereby. Furthermore, the vertical and horizontal' rudders 12 and 16 mutually brace eachother since these parts are firmly connected as shown in Figure 2 and have close Icontact with the walls of the in# cisions through which the same extend.' Thus the vertical and horizontalrudders are enabled to withstandthe use and'abu'seto which novelties of ythe f kind herein disclosed are known to ybe subjected. f V f Theforward portion' of the blank 5 is pro# vided with triangular extensions or portions 20 which are adapted to overlap and cooperate with the forward portions of the sides 9 in forming the sides of a hat to be worn asksug'- gested inFigurel'. i v

The forward or nose portion of the' blank 5 is further provided with triangular portions 22 adapted to be brent along the lines indicated to form ythe bottom of the nose of the fuselage. f Whenthe triangular portions 22 are bent inwardly, the same'are, of course,over lapped and are detachably connected by fastening devices `26 of anyfsuitable nature. l'By way of example the fastening devices 26 and 100 ies Y by'pendents36 havingl attaching quently assemble the hat at the point of sale.'

The rear ends of the triangular portions 22 are curved inwardly to cooperater with* the similarly curved forward ends of the portions l() and the sides of the fuselage in forminga head receiving opening. Y

., :The size of the head receiving opening may be easily varied to adapt the hat to heads of c different sizes and in explain-ing this it is 1. pointed out that the top of the fuselage may be bent along the transverse line 3() to enlarge the head receiving opening and Awhen the fuselage is manually released elastic members 32 at opposite sides of thevfuselage will further overlap theportions 9 and 2O to cause the edge ofthe head receiving opening to snugly engage the head and thereby hold the hat in place and prevent annoying Aair currents from entering the vfuselage from thek bottom side thereof. kFigure l admirably illustrates that the elastic members .may be in the nature of asimple endless rubber band detachably engaged wit-h hooks34 carriedby the sides Aof ythe nose and tail portions of the fuselage at points lbeyond where these parts overlap. c Thus the elastics y32 at opposite sides of the body permit of the enlargement of the headreceiving opening during the application of the hat toheads of various sizes and causethe edges of the head receiving opening toi have slight, but sufficient pressure contact with the head of the wearer to hold the hat rmly in place-and avoid the-admission of obvjeetionable'air currents into the fuselage from the Vunder side thereof. Y

- y Also,fas the elastics exten'dfacross the overlappedportions 9 and 20, these p arts are held closetogetherand are prevented from curling out. Adhesivev orfother strips 35 maybe extended across the inner kends of the hooks 34 and secured to theinnersurfaces of the parts 9 and 2O to prevent the hair from entangliiig withthe hooks. i The landing gear of the plane is suggested ortions loosely extending about the elastics'lbetween the "hooksfl. The attaching portions ofthe pendents are tapered as illustrated in Figure l2 and aresecured to the body/of the pendents -byV fasteningdevices'BS. f Figure l'illust-rates that the heads ofthe fastening devices are positioned at the axes of circles printed or other- Awise formed on the outer sides of the pendents and .effectively ysimulate the hubs of the wheels of anairplane. The pendents V36 are to a reasonable extent, adjustable longitudinal on the elastics or springs 32 so that the same may be positioned directly opposite the ears as illustrated.

The top of the nose and tail portions of the fuselage have connection adjacent the meeting portionsl thereof with a. wing 40 through the medium of fastening devices 41 such as the 'staples previously described in detail. The "fastening devicesk 41 may be suitably yspaced and are preferably located adjacent the front and rear edges of the wing to securely connect the wing to the fuselage. It is important to observe that the wing 40 extends over the transversehinge 30 in the top of the fuselage and thereby strengthens the fuselage at this point to a substantial degree... In fact, if the hat is made of a very cheap material repeated bending of the same in applying and removing the hat will crack the material along the line 30.Y However, evenif the material is cracked the hinge will continue to function as such because of the presence of the wing. It

will be observed thatthe bracing member 40 extends a substantial distance beyond the sides'of' the body so that the separation or complete cracking of the bracing member at the hinge point of the body is avoided.

,A propeller 42 vof a suitable material ha the hub thereof provided with a spindle 44 extendedthrough alignedY openings in the looped forward portion46 lof a propeller supporting strip 48. yThe propeller support ing strip 48 is secured within the nose of the fuselage by the, fastening devices v26' which conneotQthe overlapped. end portions of the trian'gularextensions 22.

' Thespindle pin 46 is shown to be inclined downwardly toward the forward `end theref ofand to be extended a greater distancebeyond the loop thanthe width of the hub of the propeller so that the propeller may partake of movement longitudinally of the pin. By thus inclining the forward portion of the pin 46 downwardly the propeller is` tilted slightly to render they same more responsive to.y air currents and to avoid constant frictional contact of the propeller hub with thek adjacent portion of the loop. In other words, the propeller is loosely mounted on the supporting 'pin or spindle so that'the same may turn free- 'ly under the influence of air currents which might be encountered. j An opening 57 c in thecrown of the hat permits a number of the hats to be suspended-on a string for salek purposes. The, opening; 57 also functions asa vent. A

Use of a number of novelty hats constructed as `herein disclosed has demonstratedthat the hat enjoys the favorofadults as well as chil dren andmay be applied to heads of various sizes in a highly convenient and expeditious manner and willv remain firmly in place, all

without exerting an objectionable pressure on the head. i

The improved hat may be worn on a number of occasions, such as lawn parties, celebrations, festivals, parades and dances, especially when aviation is a consideration.

The exposed surfaces of the fuselage and the wing are of ample area to permit of the application of advertising or other matter thereto and by reason of the highly conspicuous nature of the invention and the use of the same, the value thereof as a vehicle for advertising matter will 'be readily seen.

It is to be understood that the form of invention herewith shown and described is to be taken merely as a preferred example of the same and that such minor changes in arrangement and construction of parts may be made as will remain within the spirit of the invention and the scope of what is claimed.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed is:

1. In a novelty hat, a body having a top provided with a fiexible portion intermediate the ends thereof to dene a hinge, the body being provided with a bottom having flat front and rear sections, and spring means to urge the edges of the front and rear sections into engagement with the head of a wearer.

2. In a novelty hat, a body having a top bendable transversely intermediate the ends thereof, said body being provided with a bottom having a head receiving opening, the body also being provided with side walls having front and rear sections, and elastic members connected to said front and rear sections and extending across the outer sides of the meeting portions thereof to hold the same in place.

3. In a novelty hat, a body having a top bendable transversely intermediate the ends thereof, said body being provided with a bottom having a head receiving opening, the body also being provided with side Walls having front and rear sections, elastic members connected to said front and rear sections and extending across the meeting portions thereof to hold the same in place, and a bracing member secured to the top of said body at points forwardly and rearwardly of the bendable portion thereof and extending beyond the sides of the body.

4. In a hat, a body having sides provided with front and rear sections having inwardly directed spaced head engaging members, said body having a top bendable transversely adjacent the juncture of the front and rear sections and forming a means whereby the space between said head engaging members may be varied, and yieldable means connected to said front and rear sections to urge said head engaging members to operative position and to hold the front and rear sections in place.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

GILBERT MYERS. 

